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Donna Hunstock

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Donna Hunstock, LPC

Louisiana

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Mood

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Where Donna stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Louisiana / 2777
NPI
1104832914
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Louisiana

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship patterns
  • Codependency focus

About Donna

Donna Hunstock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 25 years of counseling experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Donna also focuses on concerns such as codependency, abandonment, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.

Donna helps people who feel overwhelmed by other people’s needs or by past hurts. She talks through what is keeping a person stuck and helps them identify small, practical steps forward. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and straightforward strategies rather than long abstract discussions.

In sessions she looks at patterns that keep repeating, like people-pleasing or trouble setting limits. She helps clients name those patterns, understand how they developed, and practice new ways of responding. She also addresses grief, mood shifts, and reactions after trauma in direct, manageable steps.

Donna draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape conversations and homework. She balances practical skill work with space to process painful memories. The emphasis is on building tools that can be used in everyday life, for example communication skills and ways to reduce intense anxiety.

People who come to Donna often want clearer boundaries, less reactivity, and better emotional balance. To begin a first session, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

Approaches that guide online sessions

Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure work in sessions. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful behavior patterns. This helps with problems like people-pleasing, impulsive reactions, and repeated relationship conflicts by teaching concrete alternatives and practice exercises.

Another approach emphasizes processing difficult memories and strong emotional reactions step by step. That method helps people who struggle with trauma, grief, or lingering distress from past events by breaking down painful material into manageable pieces and using coping skills during the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Donna collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan so the work stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking since session formats were not specified in her biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow sessions during work breaks, or let someone choose audio-only if they prefer not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt in-session exercises and homework so the work translates into everyday routines.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include codependency, abandonment, caregiver stress, and family of origin problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She helps people identify repeating patterns and practice concrete skills to respond differently.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of counseling experience in the mental health field. That experience has included working with mood disorders, trauma responses, and relationship challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana. Her practice is based in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session online.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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